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Standard 7: Ethics
Standard 8: Education
being an effective
communicator whether it be in
discussions or in class
presentations. With the online
discussions, it is important to
write clear thoughts so that the
peer reading can form a proper
response.
The nurse leads by example.
This class is a perfect example
The nurse does not need to be
to meet this standard. We look
in a leadership position in
at different leadership styles
order to do this. By doing the
and we learn how to
work, and helping fellow
incorporate them in our care.
colleagues this can be met. The The OSP project this semester
nurse works to resolve conflicts has us working in groups. It
on the floor. The nurse sets up
forces us to have a leader in
helpful guidelines for other
delegating work in order to get
staff. The nurse maintains
our assignment done in time.
accountability for his or her
This role alternates between
own actions. I was not
group members. In the clinical
surprised by this standard
setting our nurses work to lead
because as a nurse it is
by example for us as students.
important to be able to lead
Also, in the clinical we get to
others around you. For
see the charge nurse and nurse
example, if a new nurse is on
manager lead the floor nurses.
the floor just helping him or her This semester in clinical we
out would demonstrate
have the chance to be a charge
leadership. I would need to be
nurse. This lets us meet this
knowledgeable about different
standard by leading our peers.
ways to lead others. It would
We arrive to clinical an hour
important to have effective
early and we make assignments